Baseball

Bishop Canevin’s Mason Glover celebrates his double against California during the WPIAL Class A championship game last season.
2024 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
March 15, 2024
For a young Bishop Canevin team, 2023 was a year to dip a toe in the water and drink whatever success was possible while building for the future.

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Penn-Trafford’s Chuck Fontana celebrates his double against Shaler during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal last season.
Westmoreland County baseball preview: Penn-Trafford, Latrobe hope to repeat playoff success
March 14, 2024
Penn-Trafford and Latrobe are coming off memorable seasons.

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Erik Streussnig figures to be a key starting pitcher for Plum this season.
Alle-Kiski Valley baseball preview: Plum reloads for another run
It was another banner year in 2023 for the Plum baseball team.

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Serra Catholic’s Tyler Skaggs slides into second in front of Ligonier Valley’s Colin Michaels on his go-ahead RBI double in the fifth inning Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
2024 WPIAL Class 2A baseball preseason breakdown
Since 2017, either Seton LaSalle or Serra Catholic has reached the WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship game.

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Riverside pitcher Christian Lucarelli celebrates an inning-ending strikeout during the PIAA Class 3A championship game June 15, 2023, at Penn State.
2024 WPIAL Class 3A baseball preseason breakdown
March 13, 2024
It is easy to run out of superlatives to describe the 2023 Riverside baseball season.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Alec Warden turns a double play against Chartiers Valley on April 11, 2023.
2024 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
March 12, 2024
Hopewell won its second WPIAL championship in three years last season for the program’s fifth district crown.

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Shaler’s Brady Alexander celebrates after scoring during the PIAA Class 5A championship game against Strath Haven on June 15, 2023, at Penn State.
2024 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
March 11, 2024
Shaler turned back the clock to 1980, the last time a Titans’ team realized the goal of winning district and state gold.

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Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields celebrates after throwing a no-hitter to defeat North Allegheny in the Class 6A championship game May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
2024 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
March 10, 2024
One of the top high school sports stories in 2023 took place in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship game when defending champion Mt. Lebanon took on North Allegheny.

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Hampton’s Sean Sullivan scores against Fox Chapel April 20, 2022.
After productive offseason, Hampton baseball eager to get started
March 9, 2024
Hampton baseball coach Kellen Wheeler had a numbers problem this offseason.

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Luke Padezan, a former baseball standout at both Elizabeth Forward and Penn State Greater Allegheny, was hired Jan. 29, 2024, as the new Gateway head baseball coach.
Elizabeth Forward grad Luke Padezan takes reins as Gateway’s new baseball coach
February 4, 2024
Luke Padezan is ready to get going as Gateway’s new head baseball coach.

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Chartiers Valley baseball players warm up before a game last season at Thomas Jefferson.
After more than 3 decades as an assistant, new coach takes reins of Chartiers Valley baseball
January 21, 2024
High school baseball is in Bill Priddy’s DNA.

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The Mt. Lebanon baseball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating North Allegheny in the Class 6A final on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wild Things Park.
Wild Things Park to host WPIAL baseball finals through 2027
January 5, 2024
Wild Things Park will remain as host of the WPIAL baseball finals through at least the 2027 season.

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Central Catholic’s Andres Hurksman breaks up a double play as Hempfield’s Dylan Firmstone throws to first last season.
Hempfield’s Dylan Firmstone commits to Penn State baseball
December 20, 2023
A good summer playing baseball for Flood City Elite helped Hempfield junior Dylan Firmstone get seen and receive a scholarship offer from Penn State.

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Penn-Trafford baseball boosters
                                The Penn-Trafford baseball team won the 2023 West Penn Fall League championship.
Penn-Trafford baseball making strides in offseason, wins fall league title
December 10, 2023
With the graduation of the team’s top two pitchers, Nolan Marasti and Dylan Grabowski, Penn-Trafford baseball coach Lou Cortazzo knew he had to get some younger pitchers some work.

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WPIAL rules North Catholic baseball player ineligible after transfer
November 2, 2023
The WPIAL ruled North Catholic junior Jake McKee ineligible for the upcoming baseball season after transferring from New Brighton.

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Gateway pitcher Taili Thompson throws against Franklin Regional on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Haymaker Park in Murrysville.
While awaiting head coach, Gateway baseball team prepares for ’24 season
October 8, 2023
The process to hire a new varsity baseball coach at Gateway continues this month, but the program’s players, under the direction of several assistants from last spring, haven’t stopped gathering for workouts and fall games to stay sharp and on the same page with the 2024 season on their minds.

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Freeport junior Michael Hanz has verbally committed to play baseball at West Virginia.
Recruiting process takes Freeport pitcher Michael Hanz to the place he belongs
August 21, 2023
Michael Hanz first made contact with the West Virginia baseball program a couple of summers ago.

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Norwin’s Justin Weaver hits a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat Hempfield last season.
Norwin notebook: Former Knights baseball standout wins Palomino World Series
August 19, 2023
Summer baseball is more fun when it comes with some hardware.

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The 2023 Pony League World Series is Aug. 11-16, in Washington, Pa.
PONY League World Series begins in Washington County
August 11, 2023
Welcome to the 2023 DICK’S Sporting Goods PONY League World Series! Be a part of Washington County tradition by watching as the world comes to Washington for an exciting baseball tournament.

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The Willner brothers, Garrett and Brett, pose for a picture.
Younger brother is best friend, inspiration to Chartiers Valley assistant baseball coach
July 23, 2023
Brett Willner is a young assistant baseball coach at Chartiers Valley after an impressive playing career at South Fayette.

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